What does retarded mean?
Definitions for retarded
rɪˈtɑr dɪdre·tard·ed
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word retarded.
Princeton's WordNet
mentally retarded, retarded, developmentally challengedadjective
people collectively who are mentally retarded
"he started a school for the retarded"
retardedadjective
relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development
"providing a secure and sometimes happy life for the retarded"
GCIDE
Retardednoun
having a limited or below normal mental ability; same as mentally retarded; -- used especially in relation to performance in academic tasks.
Wiktionary
retardedadjective
Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded.
retardedadjective
Having mental retardation, characterised by learning difficulties (specifically having an IQ below 70); now more generally, mentally deficient.
retardedadjective
Underdeveloped (of a person's intelligence, abilities etc.).
retardedadjective
Stupid, dumb.
retardedadjective
Designating a parameter of an electromagnetic field which is adjusted to account for the finite speed of radiation.
Wikipedia
Retarded
Retarded is a single by American rock band The Afghan Whigs.
ChatGPT
retarded
The word "retarded" is a derogatory term that was once used to describe individuals with intellectual disabilities. However, it is important to note that this term is considered offensive and disrespectful. It is recommended to use more appropriate and respectful terminology, such as "intellectual disability" or "developmental delay," when referring to individuals with cognitive impairments.
Webster Dictionary
Retarded
of Retard
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of retarded in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of retarded in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of retarded in a Sentence
Society after World War II discovered a new passion to solve social problems and include the excluded, and all sorts of institutions( including orphanages, institutions for mentally retarded persons, homes for unwed mothers, youth detention centers, etc.) were phased out, with their residents often in effect kicked out from where they had lived for years.
Was my lab kind of freewheeling and fun? Yes, you know, was the word retarded used sometimes, yes. That there was sort of outright sexism to people, no, and I certainly wouldn’t have tolerated that if that was the case so I do resist certainly a locker room atmosphere – I resist that characterization. Was it light and banter-full and people joked around and made fun of each other sometimes, yes, but in a very mutual kind of way.
Kahlil Gibran, The Broken Wings:
I am one of those who believe that spiritual progress is a rule of human life, but the approach to perfection is slow and painful. If a woman elevates herself in one respect and is retarded in another, it is because the rough trail that leads to the mountain peak is not free of ambushes of thieves and lairs of wolves.
A lot of these defendants — and I’m going to use this colloquial term, perhaps disrespectfully — but they’re all fu----- short-bus people. These are people with brain damage, they’re fu----- retarded, they’re on the god---- spectrum, but they’re our brothers, our sisters, our neighbors, our coworkers — they’re part of our country.
Marty This tasteless cover is a good indication of the lack of musical invention within. The musical growth of this band cannot even be charted. They are treading water in a sea of retarded sexuality and bad poetry.
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- متخلفاArabic
- retardovanýCzech
- udviklingshæmmet, retarderetDanish
- zurückgebliebenGerman
- retrasado, retardadoSpanish
- viivästynyt, kehitysvammainen, jälkeenjäänytFinnish
- attardé, retardéFrench
- retardáltHungarian
- terbelakangIndonesian
- ritardatoItalian
- 遅れるJapanese
- ментално заостанат, заостанатMacedonian
- achterlijkDutch
- tilbakeståendeNorwegian
- opóźniony, niedorozwiniętyPolish
- запоздалый, умственно отсталый, замедленный, отсталыйRussian
- efterbliven, utvecklingsstördSwedish
- சரியில்லாதTamil
- రిటార్డెడ్Telugu
- engelliTurkish
- 智障Chinese
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